Set up a new 2.5 gallon "grow-out" for my little ones! I had no idea I had so many Heterandria formosa and baby Elassoma. A little green in the water but I think that really helps the tiny fry. The H. formosa were hilarious - lots of sparring with the new territory!! I am hoping that co-habitating the friendly formosa with the reserved Elassoma will encourage the pygmy sunfish to come out of hiding. The juvenile Elassoma already seem to be much braver with the formosa out in the open, and were begging for food with them today. The adults are nowhere to be seen haha.

Females sparring

These two just wouldn't stop! And a baby Elassoma is hiding underneath the mop.

I think the green water really helps support the tiniest fry. It also gives the shy Elassoma more security. The friendly formosa all crowd in the front when it is feeding time though :)

I also felt like I had enough information to start a new Heterandria formosa page, under the "The Wild Side" section. Check it out!